Charity Inc.: Nonprofits lose a million workers since start of pandemic
Marnie Taylor
One million. That is how many jobs were lost nationally in the nonprofit sector in the past year, equating to 8% of the entire nonprofit workforce. It came at a time when nonprofits were already at capacity to meet community demands. As we know, the pandemic has only increased demands on nonprofits. This issue will be a major concern going forward for organizations.
The nonprofit workforce both in Oklahoma and nationally is highly educated and highly specialized. Jobs require not only advanced degrees, but also advanced training and certifications to do the work necessary to meet community needs. On top of this, nonprofits tend to pay less than the corporate sector, even for administrative positions in finance, marketing and compliance.
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Samaritan awards nearly $340,000 in grants to local nonprofits
(Corvallis, Oregon – Dec. 30, 2020) – The five hospitals of Samaritan Health Services have awarded a total of $339,807 in Social Accountability grants to local service organizations, to be distributed during 2021.
Social Accountability grants are awarded within Benton, Lincoln and Linn counties. Funding decisions are made by committees consisting of employees and board members at each Samaritan-affiliated hospital. Funded programs address unmet needs of underserved populations and improve overall community health.
Social Accountability grants are part of the larger Samaritan Community Benefit program, which encompasses the organization’s efforts to build healthier communities by providing direct and in-kind support for services such as health screenings, health professions education, health research and community health activities. Community Benefit also encompasses the charity care that Samaritan provide